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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1972

Page

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Supreme Court allows Nebraska school district parochial facility use

The High Court 7 2 upholding use of parochial school space for a state funded remedial program in Hartington despite dissent from Douglas and Marshall. Brennan joined the liberals noting classroom shortages. The decision signals a cautious stance on church state entanglement in public education.

Barry Schweid Washington Supreme Court Nebraska William O. Douglas Thurgood Marshall William J. Brennan Jr Hartington Supreme Court of State Board of Education Brennan Douglas Marshall

Nixon and Congress face spending showdown this week

Nixon seeks a 250 billion ceiling on federal spending this fiscal year. Congress clashed over the plan over the weekend and adjournment was missed as both houses remained in session. The House backed the measure, the Senate resisted, and a conference proposal would cap declines at 20 percent while exempting Social Security, veterans benefits, unemployment, Medicare and Medicaid, welfare, military and civil service pay, railroad pensions, and judicial salaries.

Washington UPI Congress Nixon Senate House Russell B. Long D-La White House

Crowley Funeral Set For Father Of Gov Edwards

Crowley Crowley funeral services were set for C. W. Edwards 76 father of Gov. Edwin Edwards. Edwards died Sunday of a heart attack while visiting his son Allen in Quitman Arkansas. He was an Avoyelles Parish sharecropper who moved to Crowley recently. Survivors include his widow two other sons Marion and Nolan and a daughter Mrs Andrew Isbell all of Crowley.

Crowley C. W. Edwards Edwin Edwards Edwards Allen Quitman Ark Edwars Avoyelles Parish Marion Nolan Andrew Isbell

U S May Seek Breakup Of IBM

The Justice Department said if it wins its antitrust suit against IBM it would seek to break up IBM computer operations into separate competitive units. It noted a later detailed plan would depend on a full market analysis and could include divestiture with injunctive relief.

New York International Business Machines Corp Justice Department U.S IBM Manu Department U.S. District Court David N. Edelstein

Twin Cities Chit Chat Recap of Recruiting Conference

Three U S Army recruiting station sergeants returned from Little Rock Arkansas and the Annual Recruiting Main Station Conference. Facine Henderson and Risher of Monroe attended the event. The local recruiting office, closed since noon last Wednesday, reopened today. Two Twin City residents joined Northwestern State University debate team Rebecca Feeney and Robbie Fowlkes among 14 students selected for six tournaments across Florida Texas Kentucky Alabama and Oklahoma.

U. S. Army Little Rock Ark Facine Henderson Risher Monroe Twin City Northwestern State University Natchitoches Rebecca Feeney Robbie Fowlkes West Monroe Florida Texas Kentucky Alabama Oklahoma

Ouachita Parish Sees Low Five Year Mobility Rate

Ouachita Parish residents move less than national averages. Five year data from the Commerce Department shows 39 525 local movers with 22 776 within the county and 16 749 from outside. Only 38 of 100 residents changed addresses, lower than the US rate of 47 and state and region figures.

Ouachita Parish United States South Central States Louisiana

West Monroe Man Fatally Shot in Domestic Argument

James A. Froust of 2015 Trenton, Country Club Apartments, Apt E, West Monroe, died of a chest wound. Police held his wife Eileen for questioning and later took her to Ouachita Parish Jail. He left a daughter Katherine Ann and several relatives.

West Monroe James A. Froust Trenton Country Club Apt. E. West Monroe Eileen Ouachita Parish

Abrams Takes Over As New Army Leader

Gen. Creighton W. Abrams assumed command and was dispatched to Vietnam for an on the scene assessment of Viet Namization progress. He will then head to Europe to review NATO related Army matters as the force shifts to an all volunteer status by next summer.

Creighton W. Abrams Defense Melvin R. Laird Army Abrams Washington Vietnam Saigon Europe Pentagon Laird U.S 3Rd Infantry Lavelle Southeast Asia Senate

Tear Gas Used by Riot Police in Chile Demonstration

In Santiago hundreds rally against the government as riot police fire more than twenty tear gas grenades on Calle Ahumada. The state of emergency covers 17 of 25 provinces amid a crippling truckers strike with shopkeepers shutting and army orders to requisition closed stores.

Santiago Chile Calle Ahumada Hector Bravo Munoz

Fall Weather Update for Twin City Area

Fall air moves in with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the 50s. A 20 percent chance of showers today remains partly cloudy into Tuesday. Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Monroe Municipal Airport recorded a high of 80 and a low of 68 with no rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Twin City FAA Monroe Municipal

Inside The News-Star Page Snapshot

A catalog-like listing shows sections and page placements for The News-Star including Abby Lowman Broadway radio TV classifieds sports comics theater crosswords and editorial pages with page numbers and section labels for 2B 1B 7B 8B 10A 9A 16A 10A 4A 1B 11A 5A 9B and 2 sections 28 ages.

Abby Lowman Radio-Tv ISA Comics van Dellen

River Stage Readings Show Station Flood Status

River stage data indicate ongoing flood conditions with measurements: Monroe 40 stations, 19.9 stability. Camden 26 stations, 5.6 rise and 1.0 fall.

Monroe Camden

Nixon Weighs Veto Over $26.4 Billion Pollution Bill

President Nixon faces a Tuesday deadline on whether to veto the inflationary 26.4 billion program to combat water pollution. He returns from Camp David and weighs deficits tax concerns and possible veto as Congress nears adjournment. Environmentalists and lawmakers push to sign the measure while Nixon campaigns for re election. He cites crime and inflation worries and plans to seek tougher drug laws in January.

Washington Nixon White House Camp David Congress Heer

Raids by Israelis Signal New Policy Start in Mideast

Israeli warplanes hit four Arab guerrilla bases in southern Lebanon and one in Syria, marking a shift to strike guerrillas whenever and wherever Israel chooses, without waiting for attacks from across borders. A Tel Aviv military source called the raids the translation of a stated policy.

United Press International Israel Lebanon Syria Tel Aviv

Nixon Reaffirms Pledge On POWs

President Nixon surprised about 1,500 delegates at the League of Families of POWs MIAs by pledging there will be no amnesty for draft dodgers or deserters. He insisted on two main conditions for any peace with Vietnam and said POWs and MIAs would not be abandoned.

Eisenhower United States Nixon Washington U. S League of Families of Pows-Mias South Vietnam

Supreme Court clears Gulf drilling rights for Louisiana

The Supreme Court upheld Louisiana ownership of a 60 square mile Gulf area and allowed drilling despite a 1956 injunction. Federal government objected, but the ruling cites natural gas needs and finances. Disputes over submerged lands and funds continue, with a special master steering the case.

Washington The Supreme Court Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Gulf Walter P. Armstrong Jr Memphis, Tenn

Firing Of State Employee Upheld By Commission

The Louisiana Civil Service Commission upheld the firing of Brian D. Ampolsk from the State Department of Employment Security for creating an internal conflict. The panel rejected a prohibited political activity charge but found Ampolsk’s handling of grievances and access to confidential records showed a disregard for authority and integrity.

Baton Rouge, la Louisiana Civil Service Commission State Department of Employment Security Brian D. Ampolsk Ampolsk

Baltimore Colts Fire Coach Don McCafferty

The Baltimore Colts fired head coach Don McCafferty, 51, after a 4th straight loss in five starts. McCafferty had led the team to the 1970 Super Bowl title in his rookie season after replacing Don Shula who left for the Miami Dolphins. He had served 11 years as a Baltimore assistant before becoming head coach.

Baltimore Don McCafferty Baltimore Colts National Football League Colts McCafferty Don Shula Miami Dolphins

Chuckle: the moment he buys clothes she’s not in shape

A humorous quip notes the paradox of shopping for a wife’s attire. The line suggests timing reverses as a man becomes ready to buy fashion yet the wife may no longer be interested in the purchased items.

Unlisted Numbers Rise in Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles becomes the unlisted number capital as about a third of subscribers conceal their lines. Call News-Story World Classified Ads at 322 5161 to sell unused items for cash with help from Ad Writer.

Los Angeles

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